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Waving Goodbye

Navy Pearl Harbor survivor Mickey Ganitch waves goodbye before departing on an Honor Flight back to Los Angeles at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Dec. 9, 2016.

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Tags: World War II, honor flight, Veterans, WWII veterans, pearl harbor, pacific veterans, Navy
Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle VIRIN: 161209-G-XD768-014C.JPG

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